Richard Hayfield Mural

Larne's waterfront has a proper bit of life injected into it courtesy of Richard Hayfield's mural work. We're talking large-scale colour and character splashed across the townscape - the kind of street art that makes you actually stop walking and look up from your phone. Hayfield's pieces have a distinct style, bold and engaging, and they've become a focal point for anyone wandering around the harbour area.

This isn't a formal gallery experience. You're exploring it on foot, following the trail of murals dotted about town. That means it works brilliantly if you're already in Larne for a few hours - maybe waiting between buses or killing time between other activities. The murals themselves are free to see and photograph, which is the whole point of public art done well. Spend an hour drifting around and spotting them, or breeze past in twenty minutes. Your call.

Families with teenagers will appreciate it more than young kids - there's no interactive element, just visual impact. If you're based at Down to Earth Wild Camping nearby, it's an easy jaunt into town to have a look. The mural trail gives you a reason to actually explore Larne's streets rather than just driving through, and that's increasingly rare in smaller towns. Worth the detour if you're into street art and urban regeneration stories.